periodontal /per-i-ō-dontˈəl/

(relating to tissues or regions) around a tooth

periodonˈtia /-shi-ə/, periodonˈtics or periodontolˈogy noun

The branch of dentistry concerned with periodontal diseases

periodonˈtist noun

periodontīˈtis noun

The inflammation of the tissues surrounding the teeth

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